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Irish Independent
27 minutes ago
- Irish Independent
Tributes to much-loved Collooney businessman, John McKim, ‘a man synonymous with the town'
John and the McKim family run McKim's Mace and Hardware situated in the centre of the town. They are Collooney's oldest business family, and their premises occupies what was once known as the Market House since the mid 1800s. There have been many tributes to Mr McKim, including from Owenmore Gaels GAA Club who said John was a great community man in the area and will be greatly missed. The club said: 'It is with sadness we have leaned of the passing of John McKim, Church View, Collooney. 'A man synonymous with our town, his presence in the shop and at the centre of the town will be sorely missed. 'A mighty supporter of the club over the years, John never refused to help out with sponsorship when called upon. 'Indeed when the club was on its knees back in 1997 and were looking at reforming a senior team, it was John amongst a small group who stepped forward with cash to buy balls and a kit. 'These contributions will never be forgotten. 'To Violet, Janice, James and David we pass on our sincere condolences and also to John's wider family and friends. 'Ar dheis Dé a raibh a anam.' Mr McKim died on Wednesday peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of the Galway Clinic. His death notice reads: 'Predeceased by his brother Robert. John will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Violet, daughter Janice, sons James and David, son-in-law Ken, daughter-in-law Sarah, David's fiancée Denise, grandchildren Hannah and Thomas, sister Margaret (Brett), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and all who knew him. Reposing in Collooney Methodist Church on Saturday, 2nd August, from 5 pm until 7 pm. Funeral Service on Sunday, 3rd August, at 3 pm in St. Paul's Church, Collooney, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House is private, please. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust via the link below: The McKim family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of 'Our Lady of Knock' Unit in the Galway Clinic for the kindness, dignity and exceptional care shown to John and the family during his time there. A Book of Condolence is open on
RTÉ News
an hour ago
- RTÉ News
'Our children cannot eat symbolism' - Gazan on food shortages
Most people in Gaza are eating just one meal a day, with many collapsing from hunger, a Palestinian businessman living inside the enclave has said. Speaking on RTÉ's News at One from his family's tent, Hani Abu Akar said what Gazans were experiencing at the moment "can hardly be described as a life". He said: "Everywhere in Gaza we see people collapsing in the streets, and in the tents, because there is no food." Mr Abu Akar described how obtaining food has become a daily ordeal, not just because of inflation but because essential food items are simply not available. "Sometimes I spend hours just searching for a kilogram of flour or rice. We have no gas or electricity to cook so we search for firewood to light a fire. Even charging a mobile phone or turning on a small lamp at night is a challenge," he said. He added: "There is no protection from the scorching sun during the day and the cold at night. There is no privacy, no safety and none of the basic elements of human dignity." The reality, he explained, is that most people were just eating one meal a day. "The meal is Gaza is just wheat flour," he explained, adding that rice or lentils could also be bought for large sums of money. "For one kilo of rice we have to pay at least $45-$50," Mr Abu Akar said. Some aid trucks are coming into Gaza, and there have been food drops from the air. Aid agencies have said this represents just 1% of the needs of Gaza's population of over 2 million people. Mr Abu Akar, who is trying to raise awareness of the dire situation, said the aid delivery system had become a "death machine". "People push and shove and then gunfire breaks out. I have personally witnessed people being injured or killed simply for trying to get a bag of flour," he said. He said the population was now trapped with two brutal choices. He said: "Either we risk our lives trying to secure food for our children or stay at home and watch them starve. "This is a choice no human being should ever be forced to make." Mr Abu Akar said one small bright spot was the assistance provided by Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, who he says was getting food and medicine into Gaza despite the obstacles. This aid is being made available in community kitchens and in hospitals. Before 7 October 2023 Mr Abu Akar had a very different life as a businessman. He also did some advisory work for the Palestinian Authority which controlled Gaza before it lost control to Hamas. "I owned a company. I had a spacious home, library, garden and warm family residence. All of that disappeared in a single moment of bombing. Nothing remains but memories," he said. "All our children in Gaza are under pressure," he said. "We try to stay together and to speak together. They are children, they don't understand the meaning of the war, the meaning of genocide, the meaning of holocaust," he said. As international pressure to end the war continues, Canada has become the latest country to move towards recognising the state of Palestine. Mr Abu Akar said that while he was thankful for this, it was only symbolically significant. He said: "Our children cannot eat symbolism. What we urgently need is medicine, clean water, food and shelter. Our most pressing priority is to survive." He continued: "We must ask what weight does such recognition have if not backed by real power? "Can these countries stop the massacres, can they end the starvation? "Can they halt the flow of weapons, money and political cover to Israel?" Mr Abu Akar said if people were being "killed, disappeared, wounded or starved" there would be little left to recognise. "A state without a living people is meaningless," he said. Mr Abu Akar said his message to Ireland or any country that wants to help is to try to bring in aid with an international force and not just leave it at a terminal outside Gaza.
Irish Independent
an hour ago
- Irish Independent
Waterford Spraoi Festival 2025 August bank holiday road closures warning
These closures will affect several streets in Waterford city. Motorists and residents are asked to take note of the affected routes and plan accordingly. Roads Closed and Times Thursday, July 31 to Monday, August 4 O'Connell Street (Hanover Street to Gladstone Street), 6pm Thursday – 11pm Monday Gladstone Street: 6pm Thursday – 1am Monday Sergeants Lane: 6pm Thursday – 1am Monday Friday August 1 to Sunday, August 3 The Mall: 7pm Friday – 11.45pm Sunday Mall Lane: 7pm Friday – 11.45pm Sunday Saturday, August 2 Henrietta Street: 12 midday – 6pm Lady Lane (Bakehouse Lane to Michael Street): 2pm – 3.30pm and 4.30pm – 6pm Sunday, August 3 Henrietta Street: 12 midday – 6pm Lady Lane (Bakehouse Lane to Michael Street): 1.30pm – 3pm and 4pm – 5.30pm Johnstown: 8.30pm – 10pm Parnell Street: 8.30pm – 10.30pm Parade Quay: 9pm – 11.30pm Custom House Quay: 9pm – 11.30pm
